POLICE raided a Deeside address suspected of being linked to local drugs supply. 

Officers from North Wales Police's North Flintshire team executed a search warrant at a property on Llwyni Drive, in Connah's Quay, on Wednesday afternoon (March 16). 

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Police say the male occupant of the property is suspected of involvement with an Organised Crime Gang and drug supply within the area.

Police were hopeful of making an arrest at the address but found it to be empty. 

They did, however, recover a quantity of cannabis and a large blade - found in the living room of the property. 

The Leader: A couple of the weapons recovered in the search. A couple of the weapons recovered in the search.

Flintshire North Inspector Stephen Roberts said: “This is proactive policing which follows a preventative strategy.

“It’s about disruption at a local level and making a tangible difference within our communities.

“We’ve gathered intelligence and information on individuals, and we hit addresses like these to prevent victims of drug crimes and of drug-related enforcement."

The Leader: A quantity of cannabis was recovered during the search. A quantity of cannabis was recovered during the search.

Inspector Roberts added: “County Lines and OCG issues are bigger than just the drug-takers – it’s about modern day slavery, it’s about the people they have doing their dirty work for them, which all comes under our preventative policing strategy.

“This type of crime ruins people’s lives, it’s as simple as that. The consequences are far-reaching not just for the individuals involved but for the whole community too.”

"We are sending out a clear message to local criminality - their behaviour won't be tolerated and we will come and get you."